In Australian Waters.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 91, 7 August 1914, Page 5

In Australian Waters.

SUSPENSION OF THE ISLAND SERVICES', ARREST OF GERMAN VESSELS. (Received 9.45 a.m.) ■ Sydney, August 7. The Union S.S. Coy announce that the sailings of the Island steamers Tofua and Atua are suspended. ' The Burns, Philip Co. have also suspended the departure of the Mindine for the Islands. The German vessels in port being removed to Kerosene Bay hauled down their flags to prevent a repetition of unpleasant incidents. The postal authorities notify that die sailing of the .Otranto from London on the 14th has been cancelled', the Admiralty having taken her over. The Belgian Consul has notified Belgians to join the colors. The Broken Hill proprietary coy’s steel works at Waratah have been closed, and 900 are idle. The Orient Coy advise that the Drama resumed her journey to Australia from Colombo. CAPTAIN UNAWARE WAR HAD BROKEN OUT. Fremantle, August 7. The German steamer Groefswald arrived, and was immediately placed under naval arrest. The captain was unaware that war had broken put, and was dumbfounded at the seizure. , ANOTHER GERMAN SEIZURE. Adelaide, August 7. Tie German steamer Charfels was seized. The captain and officers assist ed in removing her to dock “AUSTRALIA WILL PULL THROUGH ALL RIGHT.” (Received 9.50 a.m.) Sydney, August 7. Mr Fisher, in a speech, declared that there would be no political parties during the crisis. Australia would pull through all right. He advised depositors to leave their money in the banks. Bishop Long, of Bathurst, referring to the Irish Nationalists’ readiness to fight, said that such an example coming from people who had more reason than anyone at such a time to nurse their grievance shows what an enormous wave of enthusiasm will burst' over the whole Empire.

AUSTRALIA’S SOUND POSITION IN FOODSTUFFS'. Mr Cook states that inquiries revealed that Australia was uncommonly well situated as regards food supplies, which would carry her long beyond the period during which war between great Powers could possibly last. The master bakers notified that an increase in the price of bread is not contemplated at present. :STATES CO-OPERATE IN STEADYING PRICES. Brisbane, August 7. The Pr emier promises to co-operate with other States in steadying the prices of the necessaries of life and preventing them being rushed.

I AUSTRALIAN-BORN GERMANS. Melbourne, August 7. Large meetings of Australian-born in the German communities have proclaimed their loyalty to England and their willingness to light, and sang the National Anthem. COMMERCIAL PRICES. M heat is easier, being nominally •Is to bs. Flour, £lO. Oats (Algerian) 2s Sd to 2s 9d. Barley (English malting) to 3s 7fd, (Cape) 2s 4d to 2s od, Maize -Is. Bran £(J per ton. Pollard £6 os. Potatoes £‘G. Onions £G 1 15s.